Lake Charles Charter Academy in Lake Charles, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lake Charles Charter Academy is an urban public school in Lake Charles, Louisiana that is part of Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. It serves 951 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.6:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

951 Students

54 Teachers

3160 Power Centre Pkwy

Lake Charles, LA 70607 View local requests

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Lake Charles Charter Academy Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Lake Charles Charter Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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